One Piece Thundergod Marine

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The Marine's seagull emblem is prominently displayed in two distinct ways at the base. The first is the military flag raised atop the fortress, signaling to passing ships that this is Marine territory like a lighthouse.

The second way, though less conspicuous, is a flagpole erected on the wall facing the sea in the playground.

The reason this second, less noticeable display is on par with the first is due to the terrain and various environmental factors— not every branch can raise a flag atop their fortress, and some bases don't even have fortresses at all.

Naturally, most are like G-10, having flags both atop the fortress and in the playground.

As Luffy hung on the mast and shouted his words, everyone, except the soldiers whose line of sight was blocked by the wall behind the fortress, saw him.

"This asshole!!!"

In a certain room of the fortress, Dante's killing intent erupted like a torrent, sending everything in the room flying, his eyes turning red like a demon.

"Unforgivable! How dare you desecrate the Marine flag!" 

Fortunately, he quickly recalled Rowen's command, closed his eyes, and calmed the turmoil of killing intent within him.

"Not the time. Now…"

In the restaurant, Kuma's expressionless face showed unprecedented ripples of emotion.

While I was stalling for time with Vice Admiral Soryu, what the hell have you all been doing?! 

"Hm? Who are those over there?" 

Suddenly, Kuma noticed two people on the deck of the battleship carrying a mirror toward the cabin. The refracted light just happened to shine through the curtains and onto his face.

"I see, plans have changed. Are we retreating…?" 

What a joke!!! 

(╯‵□′)╯︵┻━┻

Kuma's inner thoughts were raging.

Plans have changed… but at least you should have had a plan first, right?

This is just chaotic without any plan at all!

Seeing Luffy shouting and hoping his companions would notice him on the flag, Kuma felt the urge to slap him and send him on a one-way trip to the ends of the world.

And...

Are we really leaving?

Silently turning his head, he found the table opposite him empty, and a faint blue electric arc exploded into fireworks; Vice Admiral Soryu had already vanished.

"Ha, isn't this interesting?" 

Law stepped forward, moving next to the window to block Kuma's view and casually asked, "Do you think Vice Admiral Soryu will suspect that the straw hat kid's prison break is related to us? The timing is just too coincidental, isn't it?" 

Hiss...!!! 

Suddenly, Kuma's fingers trembled, and he inhaled sharply.

Not good!

I fell for it!!

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Outside, in the square.

"Asshole! Hurry and get down!" 

"What's with all the talking? Open fire! Shoot that pirate who desecrated the Marine flag!" 

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Bullets whizzed past Luffy's body as he looked down to see hundreds of Marines rushing toward him in a surrounding formation under their commanders' orders.

As the Revolutionary Army soldiers lamented, the Marines at G-10 are far too disciplined!

It had only been a matter of seconds since the incident occurred, and already more than three hundred soldiers quickly responded, forming a siege.

With each passing second, more Marines continued to join.

"Ow... that hurts... that hurts!" 

"Wow, this is so dangerous!" 

The dense crowd brought a torrential downpour of bullets, and Luffy jumped around on the mast, wincing in pain despite his rubber body. 

Boom!

At that moment, a large door panel flew into the air, blocking a wave of bullets.

"Don't cause trouble for everyone, Luffy!" 

Sanji, standing on the second-floor kitchen door, stepped on a Marine dressed as a chef.

"Hurry and get down. Let's avoid the heavy fire first." 

"No way!" 

Luffy crossed his arms and legs around the mast like a monkey, shaking his head firmly. "Nami hasn't shown up yet! Maybe she hasn't seen me." 

"No, I'm sure she's seen you already." 

*Zī Zī…*

Accompanied by the light words, a tall figure stood on tiptoe at the top of the mast, looking down at Luffy from above.

"She just doesn't want to show herself."

Awakening Technique: Thunder Slaying Heavenly Coffin - Sealing Heaven, Locking Earth!

Rowen pressed his palms together at his chest. After finishing his words, he slowly pulled his hands apart, and crackling lightning began to surge and expand between his palms.

In the depths of perception, everyone felt an extremely terrifying sense of oppression brewing.

Buzz!!

A loud buzzing resonated throughout the G-10 branch as the sky rapidly darkened, thick clouds gathering, making it hard to breathe.

In the restaurant, Kuma gazed toward the thin curtain of lightning rising from the sea in the distance, suddenly recalling the scene he had seen not long ago from the Red Line.

After the live broadcast of the public execution experienced issues, the entire "Holy Land" Mary Geoise, covered by the curtain of lightning, ended up with not a single pirate escaping successfully.

In terms of destructive power, Rowen's Sealing Heaven, Locking Earth couldn't compare to Doflamingo's Birdcage; this was a gap that was hard to erase between elemental and physical substances.

However, in terms of operational finesse, it was leagues ahead of the Birdcage!

Added to that was his unique Kenbunshoku Haki (Observation Haki): Heavenly Network, which ensured that not even a fly could escape the cover range of the curtain of lightning!

The Birdcage couldn't achieve such a level.

So...

"We must not let him complete the technique; otherwise, no one will be able to leave!" 

Instantly, Kuma made up his mind.

ROOM...

Just as he took a step forward, an invisible ripple instantly enveloped his entire body. Kuma's gaze sharpened as he turned around without a moment's thought and struck behind him.

Bear Palm Impact!

*Bang...*

*Huā Lā La!!*

The sudden explosion from the fortress drew everyone's attention, startling the soldiers. Only Dante's eyes lit up as he transformed into a black line and shot out.

"Finally making a move, Kuma!!"

What did it mean if the Straw Hats broke out just as he arrived here? 

It meant nothing.

But if he came here while the Straw Hats broke out and took action against the Shichibukai and Marines to help them escape? 

The answer was obvious.

Taking advantage of his foresight, Rowen only did two things in his entire plan. First, he informed Law to come and take revenge, as they might not have another chance in the future.

Second, he told Dante that unless the other side took action first, they should consider it as if nothing happened.

They needed sufficient evidence against Kuma regarding his dissent against the government, which required the other side to act first.

Now, everything was set.

"You can't possibly be my opponent, Law."

*Thud!* 

The battlefield where the two clashed was eerily surreal. To the outside observer, it was impossible to discern the thin water patterns densely scattered in the surrounding space, only seeing the two standing ten meters apart, exchanging strikes across the air.

There were no flashy effects or sound effects, making the scene… somewhat awkward.

But only those involved understood the inherent danger. Kuma utilized the rebound ability of his Paw-Paw Fruit to continuously deflect Law's slashing attacks that extended through the "ROOM space." If he ever failed to deflect one, Kuma would be sliced into pieces, left at the mercy of his opponent.

Similarly, Law had to be wary of Kuma's powerful air cannonball.

If the opponent seized an opportunity, he could very well be taken out in one go.

One side attacked with an untraceable assault, capitalizing on the element of surprise, while the other stood firm, defending with palm strikes.

But… in the end, Law was at a disadvantage.

Because the power of Kuma's air cannonball was far more terrifying than Law's Operation-Operation Fruit slashes, and even if his slashes weren't deflected, they could still be endured with Busoshoku Haki (Armament Haki).

In response to Kuma's words, a smirk appeared at the corner of Law's mouth.

"Perhaps... but who told you it was only me?" 

Moonlike Stream Murdering Sword - Moon Roasting!

*Shuā!* 

A flash of blade light erupted from the Void, the sword blade enveloped in a faint blue flame, leaving behind twinkling trails in the air, resembling a brush dipped in ink, cascading downward.

*(End of Chapter)*